Hazard vs. risk (Infographic)

01 March 2017

This infographic will help you understand the difference between hazard and risk, two terms that are often incorrectly used as synonyms. A hazard is something that has the potential to cause harm while risk is the likelihood of harm taking place, based on exposure to that hazard.

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